Born in 1963, Marlon Mullen is a painter who lives and works in Contra Costa County, California, where he has maintained a studio practice at NIAD Art Center since 1993. Mullen has autism spectrum disorder, and is mostly non-verbal. Although it is unclear how much he can read, he represents his own understanding of words and uses their forms in his work. He mostly works from magazine covers and paints them abstractly on paper and canvas.
His work has been shown in galleries such as the Nevica Project (Chicago), JTT (New York), White Columns (New York), Sorry, We’re Closed (Brussels), and Adams And Ollman (Portland). He was one of the standout artists in the 2019 Whitney Biennial in New York and is included in the 2019 SFMOMA’s SECA Awards exhibition.
In Mullen's short professional career, he has already been collected by many important art patrons and included in several museum collections such as Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Berkeley Art Museum, California; Portland Art Museum, Oregon; Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami; MADMusée, Belgium.
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(Biography provided by the Nevica Project LLC)
"Untitled" by Marlon Mullen (Abstract, Red, Yellow, Blue, Print, Primary)
By Marlon Mullen
Located in New York, NY
Marlon Mullen (b. 1963, Richmond, CA) has been painting at NIAD Art Center, a progressive studio for artists with developmental disabilities since 1986. Mullen draws his inspiration ...
Archival Pigment
Untitled by Marlon Mullen
By Marlon Mullen
Located in Morton Grove, IL
Marlon Mullen Untitled acrylic on paper 23' x 30.5" 1997 signed
Paper, Acrylic
Untitled by Marlon Mullen
By Marlon Mullen
Located in Morton Grove, IL
Marlon Mullen Untitled acrylic on canvas 24" x 24" 2017 signed
Canvas, Acrylic
Price Upon Request
Desert with Cactus
By Marlon Mullen
Located in Morton Grove, IL
Marlon Mullen Desert with Cactus acrylic on paper 20" x 26" 1997 signed Born in 1963, Marlon Mullen is a painter who lives and works in Contra Costa County, California, where he h...
Paper, Acrylic
$4,000
H 72 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
Acrylic Painting on Canvas: A Product of Consequences, 72x36 Inches
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, CA
Title -A Product Of Consequences Acrylic Painting by Artist Troy Smith on canvas The painting comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Brass
Untitled 13-42
Located in Crested Butte, CO
Original abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, affixed to Windsor Newton paper. The moods and whims of nature influence the work of Sarah Van Beckum. ...
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
Abstract - Bright Colored Avian Flish "Envol"
Located in Houston, TX
Expressive and bright abstract acrylic painting with hints of avian flight, 1975. Displayed on a white mat with a gold border and fits a standard-size frame. Archival plastic sleev...
Acrylic, Paper
$1,409
H 20.87 in W 32.68 in D 1.19 in
Urban Abstraction (ripped off posters) Italian Expressionist Painting on Canvas
By Andrea Spinelli
Located in Firenze, IT
The present work of art titled "Urban Abstraction (ripped off posters)" is part of a series of paintings that the artist composed in the 1980s and 1990s inspired by the observation of the urban reality of those years. The artist take the cue from his walks in Florence, both in the center and in the suburbs, and by the observation of billboards and posters scattered throughout the city. The mass of information, colors, messages and words were carried on the canvas with acrylic colors, ideally reconstructing the tears and overlaps of all the information and advertising contained on these huge sheets of paper that invade our cities. The geometric lines are overlaid with jagged lines, overlaps and color dripping and also the choice in the color palette, with different shades of white, gray, rose, orange red and blue helps in rendering the result of the tears and ripped paper. The result is a beautiful multicolored modern abstract canvas, both aesthetically and ethically, with many rich layers of color, texture and expression in which the artist leaves his own message. The painting is housed in a simple modern white lacquer wood frame. Andrea Spinelli...
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled 12-120
Located in Crested Butte, CO
Original abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, affixed to Windsor Newton paper. The moods and whims of nature influence the work of Sarah Van Beckum. D...
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic, Archival Paper
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 16 in
Blue Ridge summer, Contemporary impressionism, blue, white, green, on paper
By Juanita Bellavance
Located in Cumming, GA
This painting includes the impression of mountains, forests, grasses. It evokes a pleasant endorphin release that promotes health and well-being. Powerful in its simplicity.
Paper, Acrylic
$1,447Sale Price|61% Off
H 51.97 in W 45.28 in D 0.4 in
Frequency Bloom – Bold Contemporary Abstract Graffiti Painting with Nordic Sprin
Located in Lahti, FI
A bold, playful explosion of green, pink, and black, "FREQUENCY BLOOM" is an abstract graffiti-style statement piece that channels the electric moment of finding your inner rhythm—th...
Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Color Pencil
$874Sale Price|53% Off
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.5 in
Do It Now – Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Scandinavian Acrylic Painting
Located in Lahti, FI
"feel the breeze carefree spirit breathing is easy atmosphere, livin' oh, how every day could feel like this, one of my faves" 'do it now' is a reminder that the Universe is ful...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil
$1,116
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Frequency of Flow — Text-Based Abstract Painting on Canvas by Emmi Iida
Located in Lahti, FI
“Frequency of Flow” is an original 50 x 40 cm acrylic painting on canvas by Finnish multidisciplinary artist Emmi Iida, whose practice blends visual art, energy, and intention into m...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Untitled 13-41
Located in Crested Butte, CO
Original abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, affixed to Windsor Newton paper. The moods and whims of nature influence the work of Sarah Van Beckum. ...
Paper, Acrylic
$1,710
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Into Your Tomorrow — Contemporary Text-Based Painting by Emmi Iida
Located in Lahti, FI
“Into Your Tomorrow” is an original text-based abstract painting by Finnish multidisciplinary artist Emmi Iida, measuring 70 x 50 cm. Subtle yet powerful, the work features hand-ins...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Oil Pastel
$3,994
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 0.79 in
Crimson Depths — Large Abstract Expressionist Painting by Emmi
Located in Lahti, FI
“Crimson Depths” is a bold abstract expressionist painting by Finnish multidisciplinary artist Emmi Iida. With its visceral palette of deep reds, earthy browns, blacks, and flashes o...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic